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Key Fifa member leaves role weeks after Infantino criticism

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The Independent UK · Aug 17

Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Amid Retirement Talk, Cristiano Ronaldo’s 1,000-Goal Chase Enters Final Chapter

The forward is racing to accomplish another historic first before he hangs up his boots.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Gianni Infantino Threatened With End of FIFA President Reign by Leaked Letter

One of FIFA’s strongest opponents has argued that Infantino should be considered an ineligible candidate for March’s elections.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 17

Scottish FA withdraws support for Gianni Infantino

Chief executive Ian Maxwell said the SFA’s position had been ‘clear’ since Uefa announced its collective opposition to the World Cup sell-off plan

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Ronaldo tells fashion magazine this year could be his last as a professional footballer

The Portuguese legend has scored 976 goals for club and country in a senior career that has lasted more than 20 years.

Euronews · Aug 16

President Donald Trump Ally Puts ‘Jealous’ Gianni Infantino Critics on Blast

The FIFA president is in desperate need of public support amid his latest controversy.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 15

Women’s U20 World Cup boycott may hurt in short term but can send Fifa a vital message

Women’s football has much to gain from the kind of reforms that threats to snub upcoming tournaments might prompt. Infantino should be taken on

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

SFA warned taking on ‘vengeful’ FIFA president could cost Scottish football millions

The SFA have been warned that falling foul of "vengeful" UEFA president Gianni Infantino could end up costing Scottish football millions…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15

Europe’s top clubs threatened Club World Cup boycott before Fifa plan collapsed

Europe’s leading clubs threatened not to participate in future Club World Cups unless Gianni Infantino withdrew his Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, issuing their ultimatum hours before the plan was scrapped

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14